Strange Signal From The Milky Way Scared Astronomers

Strange Signal From The Milky Way Scared Astronomers

Astronomers have been peering into space for over 60 years in search of artificial signals. And it’s been more than 10 years since they’ve come across the very first fast radio burst (FRB) in 2007. From that moment on, these millisecond bursts of radio emission have bewildered scientists by the mystery of their true nature.

And as we’ve just started to understand what’s causing these strange signals, a recently discovered FRB has nearly brought scientists back to square one.

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[earlahmer]

It's also possible that what they picked up is a very old equivalent of a sos and whatever were responding to may long be dead or gone and no one will answer.

[xanider]

this channel can be really good. You just need writers that won't make you look like you have no idea what you're talking about.

[edinnorthcarolina--ovelhog]

Embedded in the message: "Don't create artificial super intelligence!" Then the signal went dark, forever.

[edmoran]

Anyone ever consider the possibility that we're just "discovering" a new way to detect quasars and pulsars?

[meganz]

“… tracked it back to a spiral galaxy 500 light years away” 7:04

That’d be an awfully close galaxy, considering Andromeda itself is 2.5 million light years away… am I interpreting this sentence incorrectly? lol

[xnownxinc]

Plot twist: FRB is a beacon for galactic positioning system. aka GPS

[Ethanlouisc]

Shoutout to the camera man giving us these insane shots 🙏🏼

[alphadooggs]

Scientists in present time:
never mind, Kevin was using the microwave again.

10 years later:
breaking news, huge alien space ship is orbiting earth 🌍

Aliens: didn’t you guys get the memo?

[JoshuaFreemanDJ-FreeJ]

Goes onto Youtube.. sees Destiny has a new video, good sleep ahead.

[Brimkunoa]

It's probably aliens saying hey shut up over there we don't want to talk to you.

[kolbygintrand]

Am I the only one who falls asleep to this mans voice every night?

[KeysToTheCastleMusic]

The way he pronounces "Centauri" is really grating on me lol

[Checkthisout]

Weird Fact : Somewhere In a alternate dimension there is a dog in a suit with a fedora eating a sandwich

[micheal]

"We'd like to speak with you about your extended warranty."

[Bryanzebox]

Scientist: That FRB signal must mean "Hello, we're over here" Let's reply the same and see what response we get
FRB replies back to Alien civilization..
Aliens recieving: Read:"Come fight us, we're here". Ok then, prepare the army!!

[animekawaiichan]

(The thumbnail) "What's this?"
Me: The Hourglass nebula aka The Eye of God.

[Not_Aniplayz]

did someone notice the music in the background is epic

[neurofiber]

This is only one datapoint.
We need to look around and see if there are any more narrow band signals like this...

[CykaBlyat-sllx]

2021 -
A: Lets go to Mars
B: You crazy?

3021 -
A: Lets go to Mars
B: Nah lets go Venus its just 15 minutes by the space bus

[_SimpleJack_]

I find it difficult to get excited about anything Parkes finds, they have a habit of finding microwave ovens...